Acute Scrotum Pain

Overview

4.6 out of 5 (183 Reviews)

Credits

1.50

Post Assessment Questions

9

Start Date

1 Mar 2023

Last Review Date

8 May 2023

Expiration Date

28 Feb 2026

Estimated Time To Finish

90 Minutes


 
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Activity Description

Acute scrotum pain is an umbrella term that includes a wide variety of unique disease processes. Patients may describe the rapid onset of symptoms within minutes or may describe the development of symptoms over one or two days, depending on the etiology. Rapid evaluation and treatment are necessary due to the time dependency of certain morbid but reversible conditions, such as acute testicular torsion. This activity reviews the evaluation and management of acute scrotum pain and highlights the role of the interprofessional team in caring for patients affected by it.

Target Audience

This activity has been designed to meet the educational needs of physicians.

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this activity, the learner will be better able to:

  • List the etiologies of acute scrotum pain.
  • Describe how to evaluate a patient with acute scrotum pain.
  • Identify treatment considerations for patients presenting with acute scrotum pain.
  • Employ interprofessional team strategies to improve outcomes for patients with acute scrotum pain.

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